Rule 15c2-8, 17 CFR 240.15c2-8 Delivery of Prospectus

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2012 15c2-8 supporting statement ver 2 (2).pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-04-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
35217	Rule 15c2-8, 17 CFR 240.15c2-8 Delivery of Prospectus		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0481	ICR Reference No: 201202-3235-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-3235-001
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: TM-270-421
Title: Rule 15c2-8, 17 CFR 240.15c2-8 Delivery of Prospectus
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/13/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2012
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2012
Responses	6,909	0	7,764
Time Burden (Hours)	74,010	0	78,805
Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,014,400	0	5,993,808

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Abstract: Rule 15c2-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") requires broker-dealers to deliver preliminary and/or final prospectuses to certain people under certain circumstances. In connection with securities offerings generally, including initial public offerings (IPOs), the rule requires broker-dealers to take reasonable steps to distribute copies of the preliminary or final prospectus to anyone who makes a written request, as well as any broker-dealer who is expected to solicit purchases of the security and who makes a request. In connection with IPOs, the rule requires a broker-dealer to send a copy of the preliminary prospectus to any person who is expected to receive a confirmation of sale (generally, this means any person who is expected actually to purchase the security in the offering) at least 48 hours prior to the sending of such confirmation. In order to comply with the rule, broker-dealers participating in a securities offering must keep accurate records of persons who have indicated interest in an IPO or requested a prospectus, so that they know to whom they must send a prospectus.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 78o(c)(2) and 78w(a) Name of Law: Sections 15(c)(2) and 23(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 10578	02/22/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 25509	04/30/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rule 15c2-8, 17 CFR 240.15c2-8 Delivery of Prospectus

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	6,909	7,764	0	0	-855	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	74,010	78,805	0	0	-4,795	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	15,014,400	5,993,808	0	0	9,020,592	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in the estimated annual time burden is based on a current estimate of the number of offerings covered by Rule 15c2-8. The change in the number of broker-dealers is based on the current number of Broker-Dealers filing FOCUS Reports with the Commission. The change in the estimated annualized cost burden is due to an increase in the number of IPOs in 2010 (123) versus 2008 (29).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 04/30/2012

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